Product Name

Teprenone [mixture of (5E,9E,13E)- and (5Z,9E,13E)- isomers]

General description

Teprenone, an acylic polyisoprenoid, that is known as tetraprenylacetone or geranylgeranylacetone, is an anti-ulcer drug, clinically used for gastritis.

Synonym

geranylgeranylacetone, Tetraprenylacetone

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

6809-52-5

Formula

C²³H³⁸O

Molecular Weight

330.55

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Liquid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥45mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Teprenone is a terpene ketone in which a (9E,13E)-geranylgernayl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone (it is a mixture of 5E- and 5Z-geoisomers in a 3:2 ratio). It has a role as an anti-ulcer drug, a cardioprotective agent, a hepatoprotective agent, a nephroprotective agent, a neuroprotective agent and a Hsp70 inducer. It is a methyl ketone and a terpene ketone. It contains a geranylgeranyl group.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov